乃至
ないし
naishi
JLPT N1nounVocabularyLevel 78 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
乃至 (ないし (naishi)) means "Or". The reading is ないし (naishi). Audio pronunciation and kanji breakdown are below.
Meaning
Or
Also : From ... to · Between ... and
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Example Sentences
会議には二時間乃至三時間かかる。
かいぎにはにじかんないしさんじかんかかる。
The meeting will take two to three hours.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + に際して～に際して (ni saishite) - On the occasion of
- [Noun] + をもとに(して)～をもとに (wo moto ni) - Based on
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + にあたって～にあたって (ni atatte) - When doing; Upon
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
- [Noun] + をめぐって～をめぐって (wo megutte) - Concerning; Over; Surrounding
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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